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Description (ECB)
The coin depicts the Ġgantija Temples situated on the Island of Gozo. Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex dating to the Neolithic ages. It is one of the world's oldest free-standing structures, as well as one of the oldest religious structures. Built approximately in the 36th century BC, Ġgantija pre-dates Stonehenge and the Egyptian Pyramids. At the top right the inscription ‘ĠGANTIJA TEMPLES’ and underneath the years ‘3600-3200 BC’. At the bottom left the name of the country of issuance ‘MALTA’ and underneath the year of issuance ‘2016’, flanked by the mint master mark and the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2016
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FAQ
Mintage: Malta 2016?
The Malta 2016 €2 commemorative coin "Ġgantija Temples" has a mintage of 350,000 coins.
Which 2 euro coins are valuable?
Mostly low mintage issues, for example from Monaco, the Vatican or San Marino, and mint errors. A low mintage alone does not guarantee a high price.